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The return 24
The horseman could see in Terri's eyes and feel in her mind, hope and questions.
He sat on the grass and flowers crept over Terri's lap. he waited.
Terri said softly to him
'What do you want me to do?
He answered, 'you have already done it.
You brought your stories and gave them to the atani here. Where they will take root and give a mysterious hope.'
'Will I go home?'
He slowly stood up.
' remember the message, warning your people of the evil hidden in your world.'
He and his horse got brighter, so Terri had to shield her eyes then they vanished very slowly while he held up his right hand. Then light from them was gone.
The flowers all sighed. And organized themselves like a blanket, over terri's lap.
Terri looked down at them.
'I need some boots? Or my horse. Do you know where they are?'
The flowers trembled slightly.
Terri weakly stood up. Picked up her makeshift crutch and hobbled onwards.
The flowers formed and reformed under her feet. One foot bare, one with a tattered sock. The flowers were trying to ease her steps.
Terri shooed them absently,' can you please stop….it's weird……..go on…..don't you have something else to do?'
But the flowers continued to try to help her sore feet
Terri looked for sign and headed north. The flowers accompanied her.
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Sis and slim waited for hours till sis was satisfied that the orcs had indeed left.
Then they climbed down.
Sis went to the spot where Terri had vanished and found her trail there. But no trail leading away.
She truly had vanished in that spot.
Sis sighed. Slim asked the black sword.
'Where is Terri, Duke of earl?'
'She was taken by evil.' Said the sword
'How can we find her?'
The black sword was silent for a moment.
'I do not know.'